Men Of Waterloo
By John Sutherland
Published by Prentice-Hall: New Jersey 1967 2nd Edition
"Men of Waterloo by John Sutherland is a collective portrait of the soldiers who fought in the decisive Battle of Waterloo in 1815, bringing together accounts of both the famous commanders and the ordinary men who stood in the ranks. Drawing on diaries, letters, regimental records, and later memoirs, Sutherland reconstructs the lives, experiences, and hardships of those present on the battlefield. The book emphasizes not only the strategies and movements of armies but also the human element—courage, fear, and endurance—that shaped the outcome of the campaign.
Sutherland balances military detail with personal narrative, showing how individual stories fit into the larger drama of Napoleon's final defeat. Through biographical sketches and anecdotal detail, he conveys the diversity of the men involved, from aristocratic officers to common soldiers. By focusing on personalities and lived experience, Men of Waterloo makes the battle more vivid and accessible, offering readers both a historical analysis and a humanized account of one of Europe's most significant military clashes."
General wear, chipping, couple of tape repairs to dustjacket. Pages clean and well presented. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.